Washington, United States, Jan 29, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumps

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2026-01-29

Wall Street stocks dipped early Thursday following diverging reactions to earnings from tech giants Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta Platforms. Shares of Meta jumped about eight percent after strong results boosted confidence in the company's aggressive artificial intelligence push, while Microsoft tumbled about 10 percent as surging AI spending rattled investors. About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down less th......

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